The Longside Reference

Name: Neil Howarth

D.O.B: 15th November 1971

Place of Birth: Farnworth

Position: Defender/Midfielder

Clubs: Burnley, Macclesfield Town, Telford United

Clubs Managed: Kidderminster Harriers (Coach), Cheltenham Town (Coach/Assistant Manager)

Burnley Fee: From Youth

Signed by Frank Casper

Burnley Debut: 5th May 1990, Colchester United (A)

Last Game for Burnley: as above

Claret Stats: 1 Appearances as substitute, No Goals

International Honours: None

Claret Honours: None

Claret Stat: Another former youth player only to make one appearance for the Clarets, Neil went on to  captain Macclesfield Town to two National Conference titles, in 1995 and 1997, to FA Trophy winners in 1996, and to the runner-up spot in Division Three in 1998.

He joined Cheltenham Town in February 1999 for a fee of £7,000, and made over 140 appearances for the club in four-and-a-half seasons, helping them to the National Conference title in 1998–99.

He left Cheltenham in 2003 when his contract was not renewed and joined Conference side Telford United where he spent two-and-a-half seasons.

 In January 2006, he joined Kidderminster Harriers as assistant manager to Mark Yates and helped revive the club after relegation from the Football League in 2005.

He left Kidderminster Harriers the same day as boss Mark Yates and joined Cheltenham Town firstly as First Team Coach before becoming Assistant Manager.